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The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
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- Chess Career
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A cold opening shows Beth as a child, watching her mother Alice Harmon swimming and diving in a lake. Snap to the present, Cincinnati, 1963, where Beth and her adoptive mother Alma Wheatleyhave just arrived for a chess tournament. Excited, Beth jumps onto her bed while Alma laughs. Downstairs, Beth meets the U.S. champion Benny Watts, although he i...
Beth is later interviewed by a reporter from Life magazine, who seems inordinately focused on Beth being a girl rather than her actual chess style or tutelage. Although Beth does note that Mr. Shaibeltaught her, neither this nor the fact that she plays the Sicilian makes it into the paper itself. Instead, the reporter wonders if Beth thought of the...
By 1966, Beth has grown into a woman. She meets Townes again, who invites her up to his hotel room, but they're interrupted by Townes' room mate before anything can happen. Afterward, Beth focuses on her current tournament, the U.S. Championship. Benny Watts, the current champion, is breezing through the ranks, facing only a single draw before he r...
With Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp, Marcin Dorocinski. Orphaned at the tender age of nine, prodigious introvert Beth Harmon discovers and masters the game of chess in 1960s USA. But child stardom comes at a price.
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- 2020-10-23
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Doubled Pawns (TV Episode) Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
Doubled Pawns The trip to Cincinnati launches Beth and her mother into a whirlwind of travel and press coverage. Beth sets her sights on the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.
Oct 23, 2020 · The seven-episode series based on Walter Tevis's novel of the same name follows young orphan Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) as she grows up and battles addiction while seeking to become the best chess player in the world during the Cold War.
